ZANU PF shuts down Harare for ‘sanctions’ rally

Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF on Wednesday shut down Harare for the party’s ‘anti-sanctions’ rally, with thousands of people bussed into the capital to demonstrate against the targeted measures. Hundreds more people were forced to attend the rally, where Mugabe launched the party’s campaign against targeted restrictive measures in place against him and his cronies.

During the rally, President Robert Mugabe threatened to seize firms from countries that have imposed the targeted measures against him and his top allies.

The MDC led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said the anti-sanctions campaign was an excuse to unleash violence on voters ahead of elections expected later this year. “If a leopard wants to eat its cubs, it first accuses them of smelling like a goat,” said MDC-T spokesman Nelson Chamisa.